Manmatha Rasa
From Thiruda Thirudi · 2003
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Malathy Lakshman
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Thiruda Thirudi2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rasaa rasaa en manmadha rasaa | King, king, my king of cupid desire |
| Thaniyaa yengudhu rosaa | The rose longs alone |
| Konjam sethuka rasaa | Embrace me a little, my king |
| Female | |
| Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa | Cupid king, cupid king |
| Kanni manasa killaadhae | Don't pinch a maiden's heart |
| Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa | Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes |
| Enna kanaku pannadhae | Don't play tricks or calculate with me |
| Female | |
| En pacha odambula uchi narambula | On my tender body, in my top-most nerve |
| Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae | Don't tickle me |
| En otha usurula muthu kolusula | In my single life, in my pearl anklet |
| Unna vechi vechi pootaadhae | Don't keep locking yourself inside |
| Female | |
| Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa | Cupid king, my cupid king |
| Male | |
| Hey manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa | Hey cupid king, cupid king |
| Unna muzhusaa thinnanae | I devoured you completely |
| Hey kannula lesaa kannula lesaa | Hey, gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes |
| Pithu pidichi ninnanae | I stood crazed with obsession |
| Male | |
| Un pacha odambula uchi narambula | On your tender body, in your top-most nerve |
| Ichu ichu ichu vaichanae | I planted sweet kisses |
| Un otha usurula muthu kolusula | In your single life, in your pearl anklet |
| Enna vechi vechi thachanae | I stitched myself into you |
| Male | |
| Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa | Cupid king, my cupid king |
| Female | |
| { Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2) | { Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2) |
| Male | |
| Enna uraiya vachu unna neraiya vachu | Making me freeze, making yourself complete |
| Summa alaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae | You made me wander around endlessly |
| Female | |
| Ratham uraiya vachu | Making the blood freeze in veins |
| Mutha siraiyil vachu | Keeping me in a prison of kisses |
| Ellam puriya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae | You made me understand everything |
| Male | |
| Hey vaayodu vaayaa inika vacha | Hey, you made mouth-to-mouth sweet |
| Enna mundhaanayodu mudichu vacha | You tied me up with the end of your saree |
| Female | |
| Hey paayodu paaya virichu vacha | Hey, you spread me along with the mat |
| Enna paavatha polae marachu vacha | You hid me away like a secret sin |
| Male | |
| Hey azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha | Hey, you let all beauty reside within you |
| Pudhu azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha | You made all new beauty stay within you |
| Adi adhukulla enna nee yenga vacha | Hey girl, in the meantime you made me long for you |
| Female | |
| Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa | Hey king, king, king, cupid king |
| Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa | Gently, gently, gently it becomes light |
| Male | |
| Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa | Hey king, king, king, cupid king |
| Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa | Gently, gently, gently it becomes light |
| Male | |
| Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa | Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa |
| Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa | Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa |
| Male | |
| Nenja uruga vachu konjam paruga vachu | Making my heart melt, giving me a taste |
| Enna neruga vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae | You brought me so close to you |
| Female | |
| Hey mundhi sariya vachu mogam theriya vachu | Making the pallu slip, exposing passion |
| Enna kalaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae | You made me lose my composure |
| Male | |
| Hey kaaichaadha paalaa thiriya vacha | Hey, you made me curdle like unboiled milk |
| Enna kandadha polae yeriya vacha | You made me burn up like camphor |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi needhaan anubavicha enna | Oh my, you thoroughly enjoyed me |
| Koothaadi polae alangaricha | You decorated me like a folk dancer |
| Male | |
| Hey iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha | Hey, you set aside the entire night for me |
| Iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha | You set aside the entire night for me |
| Yen ulagatha adhukulla padhuki vacha | Why did you conceal my world inside it? |
| Female | |
| Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa | Hey king, king, king, cupid king |
| Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa | Gently, gently, gently it becomes light |
| Male | |
| Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa | Hey king, king, king, cupid king |
| Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa | Gently, gently, gently it becomes light |
| Female | |
| Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa | Cupid king, cupid king |
| Kanni manasa killaadhae | Don't pinch a maiden's heart |
| Male | |
| Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa | Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes |
| Pithu pidichi ninnaanae | I stood crazed with obsession |
| Female | |
| En pacha odambula uchi narambula | On my tender body, in my top-most nerve |
| Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae | Don't tickle me |
| Male | |
| En otha usurula muthu kolusula | In my single life, in my pearl anklet |
| Enna vechi vechi thachanae | I stitched myself into you |
| Female | |
| Manmadha rasaa | Cupid king |
| Male | |
| Manmadha rasaa | Cupid king |
| Female | |
| Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa | Cupid king, cupid king |
| Kanni manasa killaadhae | Don't pinch a maiden's heart |
| Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa | Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes |
| Enna kanaku pannenda pannenda pannendaa | You played a trick on me, played a trick! |
ராசா ராசா என்
மன்மத ராசா தனியா
ஏங்குது ரோசா கொஞ்சம்
சேத்துக்க ராசா
King, king, my king of cupid desire
The rose longs alone
Embrace me a little, my king
மன்மத ராசா
மன்மத ராசா கன்னி மனச
கிள்ளாதே கண்ணுல லேசா
கண்ணுல லேசா என்ன கணக்கு
பண்ணாதே
Cupid king, cupid king
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
Don't play tricks or calculate with me
என் பச்சை உடம்புல
உச்சி நரம்புல கிச்சு கிச்சு கிச்சு
மூட்டாதே என் ஒத்த உசுருல
முத்து கொலுசுல உன்ன வெச்சி
வெச்சி பூட்டாதே
On my tender body, in my top-most nerve
Don't tickle me
In my single life, in my pearl anklet
Don't keep locking yourself inside
மன்மத ராசா
என் மன்மத ராசா
Cupid king, my cupid king
ஹே மன்மத ராசா
மன்மத ராசா உன்ன முழுசா
தின்னானே ஹே கண்ணுல
லேசா கண்ணுல லேசா பித்து
பிடிச்சி நின்னானே
Hey cupid king, cupid king
I devoured you completely
Hey, gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
I stood crazed with obsession
உன் பச்சை உடம்புல
உச்சி நரம்புல இச்சு இச்சு இச்சு
வச்சானே உன் ஒத்த உசுருல
முத்து கொலுசுல என்ன வெச்சி
வெச்சி தச்சானே
On your tender body, in your top-most nerve
I planted sweet kisses
In your single life, in your pearl anklet
I stitched myself into you
மன்மத ராசா
என் மன்மத ராசா
Cupid king, my cupid king
{ ஹே ஜில்லா
ஹே ஜில்லா ஹே சிலுக்கு
சிக்கா ஜில்லா } (2)
{ Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2)
என்ன உறைய வச்சு
உன்ன நெறைய வச்சு சும்மா
அலைய வச்சியே வச்சியே
வச்சியே
Making me freeze, making yourself complete
You made me wander around endlessly
ரத்தம் உறைய
வச்சு முத்த சிறையில்
வச்சு எல்லாம் புரிய
வச்சியே வச்சியே
வச்சியே
Making the blood freeze in veins
Keeping me in a prison of kisses
You made me understand everything
ஹே வாயோடு
வாயா இனிக்க வச்ச
என்ன முந்தானையோடு
முடிச்சு வச்ச
Hey, you made mouth-to-mouth sweet
You tied me up with the end of your saree
ஹே பாயோடு
பாயா விரிச்சு வச்ச என்ன
பாவத்தபோல மறச்சு வச்ச
Hey, you spread me along with the mat
You hid me away like a secret sin
ஹே அழகெல்லாம்
உனக்குள்ள தங்க வச்ச புது
அழகெல்லாம் உனக்குள்ள
தங்க வச்ச அடி அதுக்குள்ள
என்ன நீ எங்க வச்ச
Hey, you let all beauty reside within you
You made all new beauty stay within you
Hey girl, in the meantime you made me long for you
ஹே ராசா ராசா
ராசா மன்மத ராசா லேசா
லேசா லேசா ஆகுது லேசா
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
ஹே ராசா ராசா
ராசா மன்மத ராசா லேசா
லேசா லேசா ஆகுது லேசா
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
ஹே தன்னா ஹே
நன்னா ஹே தன்னா நன்னா
நானனா தன்னா ஹே தனனா
ஹே தன்னா நானா நானனா
Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa
Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa
நெஞ்ச உருக வச்சு
கொஞ்சம் பருக வச்சு என்ன
நெருங்க வச்சியே வச்சியே
வச்சியே
Making my heart melt, giving me a taste
You brought me so close to you
ஹே முந்தி சரிய
வச்சு மோகம் தெரிய வச்சு
என்ன களைய வச்சியே
வச்சியே வச்சியே
Making the pallu slip, exposing passion
You made me lose my composure
ஹே காய்ச்சாத
பாலா திரிய வச்ச என்ன
கண்டத்தை போல எரிய
வச்ச
Hey, you made me curdle like unboiled milk
You made me burn up like camphor
ஆத்தாடி நீதான்
அனுபவிச்ச என்ன கூத்தாடி
போல அலங்கரிச்ச
Oh my, you thoroughly enjoyed me
You decorated me like a folk dancer
ஹே இரவெல்லாம்
எனக்குன்னு ஒதுக்கி வச்ச
இரவெல்லாம் எனக்குன்னு
ஒதுக்கி வச்ச ஏன் உலகத்த
அதுக்குள்ள பதுக்கி வச்ச
Hey, you set aside the entire night for me
You set aside the entire night for me
Why did you conceal my world inside it?
ஹே ராசா ராசா
ராசா மன்மத ராசா லேசா
லேசா லேசா ஆகுது லேசா
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
ஹே ராசா ராசா
ராசா மன்மத ராசா லேசா
லேசா லேசா ஆகுது லேசா
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
மன்மத ராசா
மன்மத ராசா கன்னி
மனச கிள்ளாதே
Cupid king, cupid king
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
கண்ணுல லேசா
கண்ணுல லேசா பித்து
பிடிச்சி நின்னானே
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
I stood crazed with obsession
என் பச்சை
உடம்புல உச்சி நரம்புல
கிச்சு கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டாதே
On my tender body, in my top-most nerve
Don't tickle me
என் ஒத்த உசுருல
முத்து கொலுசுல என்ன
வெச்சி வெச்சி தச்சானே
In my single life, in my pearl anklet
I stitched myself into you
மன்மத ராசா
Cupid king
மன்மத ராசா
Cupid king
மன்மத ராசா மன்மத
ராசா கன்னி மனச கிள்ளாதே
கண்ணுல லேசா கண்ணுல
லேசா என்ன கணக்கு
பண்ணேன் டா பண்ணேன்
டா பண்ணேன் டா
Cupid king, cupid king
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
You played a trick on me, played a trick!
Rasaa rasaa en manmadha rasaa
King, king, my king of cupid desire
Thaniyaa yengudhu rosaa
The rose longs alone
Konjam sethuka rasaa
Embrace me a little, my king
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Cupid king, cupid king
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
Enna kanaku pannadhae
Don't play tricks or calculate with me
En pacha odambula uchi narambula
On my tender body, in my top-most nerve
Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae
Don't tickle me
En otha usurula muthu kolusula
In my single life, in my pearl anklet
Unna vechi vechi pootaadhae
Don't keep locking yourself inside
Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa
Cupid king, my cupid king
Hey manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Hey cupid king, cupid king
Unna muzhusaa thinnanae
I devoured you completely
Hey kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Hey, gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
Pithu pidichi ninnanae
I stood crazed with obsession
Un pacha odambula uchi narambula
On your tender body, in your top-most nerve
Ichu ichu ichu vaichanae
I planted sweet kisses
Un otha usurula muthu kolusula
In your single life, in your pearl anklet
Enna vechi vechi thachanae
I stitched myself into you
Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa
Cupid king, my cupid king
{ Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2)
{ Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2)
Enna uraiya vachu unna neraiya vachu
Making me freeze, making yourself complete
Summa alaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
You made me wander around endlessly
Ratham uraiya vachu
Making the blood freeze in veins
Mutha siraiyil vachu
Keeping me in a prison of kisses
Ellam puriya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
You made me understand everything
Hey vaayodu vaayaa inika vacha
Hey, you made mouth-to-mouth sweet
Enna mundhaanayodu mudichu vacha
You tied me up with the end of your saree
Hey paayodu paaya virichu vacha
Hey, you spread me along with the mat
Enna paavatha polae marachu vacha
You hid me away like a secret sin
Hey azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha
Hey, you let all beauty reside within you
Pudhu azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha
You made all new beauty stay within you
Adi adhukulla enna nee yenga vacha
Hey girl, in the meantime you made me long for you
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa
Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa
Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa
Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa
Nenja uruga vachu konjam paruga vachu
Making my heart melt, giving me a taste
Enna neruga vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
You brought me so close to you
Hey mundhi sariya vachu mogam theriya vachu
Making the pallu slip, exposing passion
Enna kalaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
You made me lose my composure
Hey kaaichaadha paalaa thiriya vacha
Hey, you made me curdle like unboiled milk
Enna kandadha polae yeriya vacha
You made me burn up like camphor
Aathaadi needhaan anubavicha enna
Oh my, you thoroughly enjoyed me
Koothaadi polae alangaricha
You decorated me like a folk dancer
Hey iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha
Hey, you set aside the entire night for me
Iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha
You set aside the entire night for me
Yen ulagatha adhukulla padhuki vacha
Why did you conceal my world inside it?
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Hey king, king, king, cupid king
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Gently, gently, gently it becomes light
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Cupid king, cupid king
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
Pithu pidichi ninnaanae
I stood crazed with obsession
En pacha odambula uchi narambula
On my tender body, in my top-most nerve
Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae
Don't tickle me
En otha usurula muthu kolusula
In my single life, in my pearl anklet
Enna vechi vechi thachanae
I stitched myself into you
Manmadha rasaa
Cupid king
Manmadha rasaa
Cupid king
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Cupid king, cupid king
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Don't pinch a maiden's heart
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Gently in the eyes, gently in the eyes
Enna kanaku pannenda pannenda pannendaa
You played a trick on me, played a trick!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Manmadha Rasaa' is an intensely energetic and sensuous duet expressing passionate romantic desire and playfulness between two lovers. The lyrics utilize vibrant imagery, comparing love and intimacy to tickling sensations, sweet prisons, and consuming passion that leaves them mesmerized and completely devoted to each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Rasaa rasaa en manmadha rasaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'Manmadha rasaa' creates a rhythmic chant-like effect emphasizing romantic longing.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“En pacha odambula uchi narambula / En otha usurula muthu kolusula”
The second consonant 'cha' matches across lines ('pacha' and 'otha').
Onomatopoeia
“Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae”
Use of sensory sounds 'kichu kichu' for tickling and 'ichu ichu' for kissing sounds.
Metaphor
“Mutha siraiyil vachu”
Comparing sweet intimate kisses to being captive in a prison ('Mutha sirai').
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Trivia
'Manmadha Rasaa' from Thiruda Thirudi (2003) became an iconic dance anthem across Tamil Nadu. Composed by Dhina and sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Malathy Lakshman, the song catapulted actress Chaya Singh and actor Dhanush to immense stardom due to their high-energy dance choreography.
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